Hydrant.



Patented Mar. ll, I902.

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H. DENNYEY, Decd.

T. DENNEY, Administratrix.

H Y D R A N T.

(Application filed June 26, 1 901;)

(No Model.)

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TERESA DENNEY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ADMINISTRATRIX OF HARMER DENNEY, DECEASED.

HYDRANT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 695,147, dated March 11, 1902.

Application filed June 26, 190]- To aZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that HARMER DENNEY, late of the borough of Brooklyn, in the city and State of New York, deceased, was, during his lifetime, the inventor of certain new and useful Improvements in Hydrants; and that I, TE- RESA DENNEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the borough of Brooklyn aforesaid, having been duly constituted and appointed administratrix of the estate of the said HARMER DENNEY, deceased, as set forth in the accompanying petition, do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of said invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a central verticalsectionalview of a hydrant made according to the invention. Figs. 2 and 3 are horizontal sectional views taken in the line x 00 and y 1 respectively. Fig. 4 is a partial vertical sectional detail view in a plane at right angles to Fig. 1.

The object of this invention is to provide a hydrant of superior strength andeifectiveness and one in which especial provision is made to prevent freezing and consequent disability in cold weather. H .i 1

To this end said invention comprises certain new and usefulcombinations of parts, hereinafter presently fully described, and specified in the claims appended.

A. is the shell of the hydrant, which may be of any desired and suitable shape, but which, preferably, is cylindric. This for convenience of manufacture and to afford easy ac cess to its interior is composed of four sections A, B, C, and I), superposed one above another and fixedone to another by means of peripheral flanges Ct, provided at the ends of the sections and connected by screw or screws ct, as shown in Fig; 1. The section A is the base of the hydrant and in it is the inlet pipe or passage 1). The section B carries at its lower end the conical valve-seat c, hereinafter more fully described. The section 0 has the outlet d of the hydrant and the internal diaphragm e, which has a central opening and supports parts hereinafter presently specified. The section D carries a hinged cover g,which in its turn carries a partially-revoluble clip it, that, inconjunction with a lip t on the top serial No. 66,181. on model.)

edge of the said section D, holds the cover down to on occasion close the top of the shell A. The conical valve-seat c has one or more parts or passages 12, preferably two, as shown in Fig. 1, which open into the interior of the shell below the diaphragm e, and consequently into the interior space, which communicates with the outlet d. Placed in the conical valve-seat is a hollow valve E of a conical form corresponding to that of the val ve-seat and with passages c, which corre spond to the ports I) of the valve-seat, so that when brought coincident therewith water passing inward through the inlet 3) passes into thevalve, thence through the passages c of the latter and the ports Z) of the valveseat into the shell, and thence to and through the outlet d. The conical valve E is fast on the lower end of a vertical valve-stem F,

which extends upward through the stuffingbox f, secured upon the diaphragm e, as

illustrated in Fig. 1. The valve-stem E has at its upper extremity a cross-piece j, Whereby an axial movement may be given to the valve E to bring the passages 0' thereof coincident with the ports I) of the valve-seat, as occasion requires. In the valve-seat is an orifice f, from which to the outside of the shell extends a tube f The exterior of the valve is vertically channeled, as shown at 9 so that when the valve is turned to bring the channel 9 coincident with the orifice f communication is opened between the interior of the shell between the diaphragm e and the outside of the shell, as indicated in. Fig. 1. This movement of the valve to bring its chan nel g to or away from the outlet-orifice f is of course produced by the axial movement of the valve-stem. The channel g is so arranged that when the valve is turned to open communication through the passages of the valve and the ports of the valve-seat all passage is closed through the channel 9 and the orifice f and vice versa.

The stuffing-box fshould be of such a character as not only to prevent access of liquid through the same, but also by frictional hold upon the valve-stein E to retain the same against any tendency to drop from its place, or, when desired, a nut a" may be applied to the valve-stem above the stuffing-box to atcircumferential notch 1), into which from the adjacent surface of the valve-seat projects a stud e, as shown in Fig. 3, the ends of the notch forming stops when brought against the stud to limit the motion of the valve in the one direction or the other, as the case may be.

Provided to the lower edge of the outlet d, as shown at k in Fig. 1, is a cap it, the office of which is to close said outlet when the apparatus is not in use. This cap opposite its hinge has a stud 70 which serves as a catch when the cap is swung upward into position to close the outlet d. In the adjacent wall of the shell is an opening m, and within the shell and provided above the diaphragm e are lugs m, in which is pivoted the inner end of a latch 71. The outer end is of a hooked shape with a sloping outer surface, as shown at n. The inside of the upper part of the shell is vertically to provide a guide for a vertically-movable bar 10 therein. This bar is kept in place in the groove by a transverse strap 19 which is made fast to the adjacent inner surface of the shell. The lower end of the bar 19 is over the inner portions of the latch 71., and its upper end is so situated with reference to the striking the sloping outer surface n of the hooked end of the latch 11, lifts the latter, and passes beyond its hook, whereupon the hook catches over the stud k and holds the cap fastened over the end of the outlet d. The coverg being then brought downward strikes the bar p and forces it down upon the latch, thereby holding down the latter, and thereby locking the cap in place. In order that the cover may be retained in its depressed position, the upper edge of the shell is provided with the inwardly-projecting lip 2", and upon the under side of the cover is the laterally-'movable clip h, which is turned to bring it under the lip i, and thus holds the cover down. The clip at its inner end is fast to the lower end of a vertical pivot r, the pivot having at its upper end above the cover a thumb-piece 8, whereby the requisite movement may be given to the clip to bring it under or away from the lip i, as described. Then the cover is lifted, the bar 19 is free to move upward to relieve the latch 12, which when raised by manipulation from the outside releases the cap it and permits it to drop out of the way a to open the outlet d.

It will be observed that the conical slope of the valve-seat and valve, respectively, enables the valve to be more accurately adj usted than is easily attainable with a valve of other form and that its channeled exterior,

acting in conjunction with the outlet-pipes, permits the contents of the shell below the diaphragm e to drain away when the valve is turned to shut off the inlet of water from the inlet 1) to the outlet at, so that all danger of water freezing in the shell in cold weather is avoided; also,that provision for automatically closing the outlet 61 simultaneous with the closing of the top of the shell is provided for; also that the internal parts are all readily accessible for inspection, replacement, or repairs; also, that the structure of the apparatus as a whole is made strong, durable, easily operated, and not liable to get out of repair under the strain and vicissitudes of use.

What is claimed is 1. The combination with a vertical shell composed 'of superimposed sections having respectively an inlet-passage, a-conical valve seat provided with inlet-ports and with an outlet from said'valveseat to the exterior of the shell, an outlet from the shell and a diaphragm above said outlet, and a stuffing-box, of a conical valve placed in the valve-seat and having inlet-passages to cooperate with the ports of the valve-seat and with an external channel to cooperate with the outlet from said valve-seat to the exterior of the shell, a valve-stem extended upward through the diaphragm and the stuffing-box, a thumb piece for axially turning the valve-stem to operate the valve and means for closing the opening in the top of the shell above said thumb-piece, as described.

2. The combination with a vertical shell having an outlet and also a diaphragm above said outlet, a conical valve-seat at the lower part of said shell and provided with inletports and also with an outlet to the exterior of the shell, a conical valve placed in said valve-seat and having passages which cooperate with the inlet-ports of the valve-seat, and a channel in its outer surface which cooperates with the valve-seat outlet to the exterior of the shell, a valve-stem for axially turning the conical valve, a diaphragm within the shell above the outletthereof, and a stuffing-box carried by the diaphragm with the valve-stem passed therethrough, of a cap hinged to the lower edge of theoutlet of the shell, a cover hinged to the top of the shell and mechanism arranged between the free edge of the cover and'the upper edge of the outlet from the shell to secure the cap in place to close the outlet by the pressure of the cover when the same is depressed to close the top of the shell, as described.

3. The combination with a vertical shell having an outlet and also a diaphragm above the said outlet, a valve-seat and valve at the lower part of the shell, a valve-stem for operating the valve to admit or shut off as the case may be, water to theinterior of the shell, and a stuffing-box carried by the diaphragm with the valve-stem passed therethrough, of a hinged cover at the top of the shell, a cap hinged to the lower edge of the outlet of the ICC shell, a latch pivoted within the shell and extending through the wall thereof over the upper edge of the outlet, and a verticallysliding bar arranged in a guide within the shell above the diaphragm and over thelatch whereby when the cap is in position to close the outlet of the shell it is held fast by the downward pressure of the hinged cover when depressed and fastened by the clip to close the top of the shell, as described.

4:. The combination with a vertical shell having an outlet and also a diaphragm above the said outlet and an inwardly-projectinglip at its upper edge, a valve-seat and valve at the lower part of the shell, a valve-stem for operating the valve to admit or shutoff as the case may be, water to the interior of the shell, and a stuffing-box carried by the diaphragm with the valve-stem passed therethrough, of a hinged cover at the top of the shell, a pivoted clip arranged to pass below the lip of the shell, means for operating said clip from the outside a cap hinged to the lower edge of the outlet of the shell, a latch pivoted within the shell and extending through the wall thereof over the upper edge of the outlet, and a vertically-sliding bar arranged in a guide within the shell above the diaphragm and over the latch whereby when the cap isin position to closethe outlet of the shell it is held fast by the downward pressure of the cover when depressed and fastened by the clip to close the top of the shell, as described.

5. The combination with a vertical shell having an inwardly-projecting lip atits upper edge an outlet below said edge and also a dia phragm above said outlet, a stuffing-box carried by the diaphragm, a cap hinged at the lower edge of said inlet and provided with a projecting stud opposite its hinge, a conical valve-seat at the lower part of the shell having inlet-ports and an outlet to the exterior of the shell, a conical valve placed in said valveseat, having in its outer surface a channel which cooperates with the outlet from, the

valve-seat to the exterior of the shelland with inlet-passages which cooperate with the inlet-ports of said valve-seat, an axially-movable stem for operating said valve extended upward through the diaphragm and the stuffing-box, a hinged coverfor covering and protecting the upper endof the valve-stem, a vertical pivot in the cover, a swinging clip fast to the lower end of said pivot at the under side of the cover, a thumb-piece at the upper end of said pivot for turning the same to operate the clip, a latch pivoted within the shell, extended through an opening in the side thereof and arranged to hook upon the edge of the cap when the same is raised to close the outlet, a vertically-movable bar working in a guide in the wall of the shell and placed over the latch to hold down the latter to lock the cap in place to close the outlet of the shell when the cover is closed down with its clip under the lip of the shell, as described.

6. The combination with a shell composed of a bottom section having an inlet-passage, a lower section having a conical valve-seat in which are inlet-ports and which has an outlet to the exterior of the section, a superposed section having a diaphragm at its up per part and an outlet below said diaphragm, a cap hinged at the lower edge of said outlet and having opposite its hinge a locking-stud, and an upper-section which has a hinged cover for closing the top of the shell, and an inwardly-projecting lip at its upper edge, of a stuffing-box on the diaphragm, a conical valve placed in the valve-seat having in its outer surface a channel which cooperates with the outlet of the valve-seat to the exterior of the section and with inlet-passages which cooperate with the inlet-ports of said valve-seat, an

axially-movable stem for operating said valve extended up throughthe diaphragm and the stuffing-box, a vertical pivot in the hinged cover, a swinging clip fast to the lower end of said pivot at the under side of the cover, a thumb-piece at the upper end of said pivot for turning the same to operate the clip, a latch provided within the shell, extended through an opening in the side of the shell and arranged to hook upon the stud of the cap when the latter is raised to close the outlet of the shell, a vertically-movable bar in a guide within the shell and placed over the latch to hold down the latter when the outlet is closed by the cap and the cover is closed down with its clip under the lip of the shell,

as described. V

TERESA DENNEY,

Witnesses:

AMAZIAH WHITNEY, JAMES A. WHITNEY. 

